Haridopolos: Judge didn't understand redistricting issues

Future Senate President Mike Haridopolos sent out this statement in reaction to a judge's decision to strike Amendment 7 from the ballot (more here):

Even with seven months of attempts, the sponsors of amendments 5 and 6 failed to explain the workable application of their amendments or how the amendments would protect minority representation. Judge Shelfer’s inability to understand the process of redistricting after only looking at it for three days is convincing proof that amendments 5 and 6 are fatally flawed.

Amendment 7 was co-authored by Legislative Black Caucus Chairman Gary Siplin and Minority Leader Senator Al Lawson. I personally supported their efforts because I am not willing to stand idly by and allow minority representation to diminish.

I fully expect for Judge Shelfer’s standards to be applied to Amendment 5 and 6 and am certain that if that is done, Amendments 5 and 6 will be removed from the ballot."